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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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E63 Pics from AMG Challenge

Hey everyone, the AMG Chanllenge yesterday at Cal Speedway was awesome. We all had a blast and got to drive some awesome cars. Really great group of people too. Took a few pics of the E63 they had on display, so here they are.









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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I know you got more pics to share man.....
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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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That look sick!
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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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More pics pls. Do you also have vids? And finally did you "hammer" the cars?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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When is the AMG Challange in Homestead? I would like to see the 63 in Person.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Nice pics of the event. it was great fun. my first time on a super speedway, so it was a thrill. There were actually a few E63s at the event. the particular one in the pic was Tommy Kendal's "personal car during these events". I also got a few pics of the E63 and others that I will post.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Exterior update looks great.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I like the rear deck spoiler...but the front/nose looks too pointy almost like a beak. Those wheels look too much like F430's..lacking originality.
Overall looks good.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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I take it the CLS63 and CLK63 weren't there???

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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Actually, there were a few CLS63s. There were also one each of the ML63 and RL63. I did not see any CLK63s. Are you guys sure that is to come? I thought I heard the AMG product manager saying that the CLK63 was cost prohibitive.

The AMG group is basically using the E63 and CLS63s to figure out what the demand is on release in the fall.

We did not have much interaction with those cars and they were not part of the routine Challenge.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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More pics please

Have a black E63 on order and definitely like the way that one looks. Tommy Kendall does the Speed Channel specials and recently did one on the AMG series. I hope there will be an edition based on the E, CLS, CLK 63s.
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Hey Ara,

I met you at the event and agree it was a great time. Also nice to meet you and wish you the best with your E55 and that little rear end mess you're dealing with. All in all this was a great event and worth every penny! Notice in the picture with the SLK55 that I was actually shooting Tommy Kendall blasting by in the SLR at 175MPH. He said it's the fastest he has ever driven in a street car. Wish I was there for Tomorrow's SLR event!
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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I wonder if that bumper can fit on the E55s? I love it.
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Why did they move the Sat. antenna to the roof on the E63, looks weird?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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I wonder if that bumper can fit on the E55s? I love it.
I would think it should fit but not sure about what is behind it. The actual metal bumper below it may be different as well? I am for sure adding the rear spoiler to my car when the dealer has the part number available. I really like it! Also liked the plate at the bottom of the shifter because it was the same black wood as on the dash! Very sharp!
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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Why did they move the Sat. antenna to the roof on the E63, looks weird?
Don't know but all the E63's will come standard with Sirius satelite radio.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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What's wrong with the location at the top of the rear window?

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What's wrong with the location at the top of the rear window?

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Not sure why they moved it but I agree with you that is was better at the window location.
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I really am loving the pointy front bumper for some reason. That alone is making me want this car bad.
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what's the story on the side mirrors; anyone have some pics of those? and from your experience, all you attendees, are the new mirrors (a) an improvement over teh current smallish ones, and if so, (b) are the mirrors interchangeable with/mountable on 03-06 e55's?

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What's wrong with the location at the top of the rear window?

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because, it needs to be on a metal surface.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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That is the Navigation antenna, not the Sirius one. Mine is an '06 and it has the one in the window AND a puck on the roof. The E63 itegrates both into one on the roof, between where the two used to sit.

sorry rbc55. the metal surface is not needed. it was an intended design change. I believe the S class is supposed to go to a single antenna for those features plus the phone.
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